England eye Hurricanes star Brad ShieldsROSS GIBLIN/FAIRFAX NZ Hurricanes No 8 Brad Shields (right) hoovers up the ball in the first half of the match agaisnt the British and Irish Lions. England coach Eddie Jones has his eyes on Hurricanes and Wellington loose forward Brad Shields, according to reports in the United Kingdom. Shields, a hard-nosed No 8 or blindside, has been touted as a potential All Black without being given the opportunity. The former New Zealand under-17 and under-20 player has been playing for Wellington since 2010 and the Hurricanes since 2012. Shields has a roadblock in front of him at No 8 with All Blacks captain Kieran Read playing there.

Source: Stuff August 27, 2017 18:33 UTC